Monument record 0527900000 - MARSH LANE, TAPLOW
Summary
Enclosure of unknown date shown on aerial photographs at Marsh Lane, now thought to be natural geological features
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: Cropmarks of possible large Neolithic oval enclosure (DBC9929)
Map
Type and Period (3)
- (Former Type) OVAL ENCLOSURE (Undated)
- GEOLOGICAL MARKS (Undated)
- NON ANTIQUITY (Undated)
Description
Dimensions - Length 340m, Width 340m.
Plan Form - Irregular.
Substatial curved feature, visible as cropmark on AP1. Could be part of a large circular enclosure, former road line, or possibly geological in orgin (B1,B4).
3 curved features, possibly forming parts of a large enclosure, plotted at 1:2500 (B2).
Aerial photographic survey concluded that the features were natural or modern (B5).
Sources (6)
- ---SBC18571 Aerial Photograph: 14/07/75. NMR SU 9180/1/97. SU\915401. Yes. Yes.
- <1>SBC71 Bibliographic reference: A R PIKE, FROM AP1,.
- <2>XYSBC13853 Graphic material: Simon Smithson. 1985. CROPMARK PLOT (RADIAL LINE METHOD). [Mapped feature: #4854 ]
- <3>SBC6512 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1990. MAIDENHEAD, WINDSOR & ETON FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME: A STUDY OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS: REPORTS 1 & 2.
- <4>SBC19708 Article in serial: Michael Farley. 1983. 'Archaeological Notes from Buckinghamshire County Museum', in Recs of Bucks Vol 25, pp168-175. Vol 25. p174.
- <5>SBC13178 Unpublished document: RCHM(E). 1995. The Thames Valley Project: a Report for the National Mapping Programme.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 91426 80241 (389m by 353m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Aerial photography (EBC11913)
Record last edited
Jul 15 2026 11:11AM
